Brightwell Leads Mason Rudolph Championship After 36 HolesCavaliers Move Up to Eighth Place

Elizabeth Brightwell

Sept. 21, 2013

Franklin, Tenn. -
Senior Elizabeth Brightwell leads the field entering Sunday's final round of play at the Mason Rudolph Championship in Franklin, Tenn. Brightwell shot 3-under 69 during Saturday's play to own a two-shot lead after 36 holes of play.

Virginia moved up four spots on the leaderboard to eighth place thanks to a second-round score of 7-over 295. The Cavaliers' two-day total stands at 17-over 593. UCLA tops the 15-team field at 3-under 573.

Brightwell was the 24th-ranked Cavaliers' top finisher at the team's season opening tournament at Texas A&M, posting a sixth-place effort. She opened the Mason Rudolph Championship with a 2-under 70 before shooting 69 during the second round. UCLA'a Erynne Lee and NC State's Augusta James trail her by two shots.